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Majority favour abortion on grounds of suicide
A new opinion poll shows a majority in favour of allowing abortion on grounds of suicide, although support has slipped over the past three months. The Millward Brown poll for tomorrow's Sunday Independent also shows an increase in support for Sinn Fein. Carried out over 12 days running up to last Thursday among just under 1,000 voters around the country, the poll measures support for ...
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Ireland Nugent meets Winter the dolphin
Ireland Nugent, the little girl who lost part of her legs in a lawn mower accident, met a new friend today: Winter the dolphin. Ireland initially cried at the sight of Winter, Bay News 9 reported, saying that "after a couple of sprays with a squirt gun, and with her parents' encouragement, she reached out and touched Winter, looked up at her family and friends and smiled." ...
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Man arrested in connection with 80s sex-assault complaints released
A man in his 60s, arrested by garda in Waterford investigating a number of sexual assault complaints, has today been released without charge.The incidents are alleged to have taken place in the 1980s.Garda are to prepare a file for the ...
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Man arrested in connection with daytime shooting outside gym
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Dublin's Northside last Wednesday.The victim - who was aged in his early 30s - was shot a number of times outside a gym on the Ballyboggan Road in Glasnevin as he was on his way to work.A 46-year-old man was arrested today and is being held at Finglas Garda ...
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Pope Francis Names Irish Priest as Bishop of Kerry
Fr. Raymond Browne To Succeed Bishop William MurphyKERRY, IRELAND, May 03, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Pope Francis has name Fr. Raymond A. Browne, a parish priest in County Roscommon in Ireland, as bishop of the diocese of Kerry. Bishop-elect Browne succeeds Bishop William Murphy, whose resignation was accepted by the Holy Father.During a press conference, Bishop-elect Browne thanked the Holy Father for ...
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New RNLI station opens in Castletownbere
Ireland's newest RNLI station has been formally opened in Castletownbere, Co Cork. The lifeboat crew had been operating from temporary premises at Dinish Island for several years until the completion of the new station, that cost €950,00 to build. The two-storey building and adjoining pontoon now accommodates the volunteer crew and their all-weather Severn Class lifeboat. The ...
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Constitutional convention rejects motion on Seanad
Senator David Norris at the Convention on the Constitution during the session meeting in January. Mr Norris todayproposed the convention should write to Taoiseach Enda Kenny asking for its terms of reference to be changed so as allow it to discuss the abolition of the Seanad ahead of a planned referendum on the issue. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish ...
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Ireland fly-half OGara retires to take up Racing job
Ireland's record points scorer Ronan O'Gara announced his retirement on Saturday to take up a coaching role at French Top 14 side Racing Metro. The 36-year-old fly-half, who scored 1,083 points while wearing the green jersey, is to become a kicking coach at Racing. One of his main roles will be to coach the man who pushed him out of the Ireland side, Jonathan Sexton, who is to join ...
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Taoiseach to receive doctorate from Boston College
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will receive an honorary doctorate at Boston College next Monday. The event, which marks the 150th anniversary of the college, will take place in the college football stadium, with an attendance of more than 20,000.He has also been invited to give the commencement address to over 3,000 students of the graduating class of 2013.Earlier that morning, the Taoiseach will be a ...
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Ryanair defends employment terms against pilot complaints
Ryanair has become involved in a fresh row with disgruntled pilots over employment conditions.The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG), which represents captains and co-pilots working for the airline, raised grievances over alleged changes to terms and conditions for aviators moving bases or undergoing command upgrades.Ryanair has said its pilots enjoy the best security of employment of any in Europe and ...
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Man arrested over Dublin gun attack
Gardai said the victim, a champion bodybuilder believed to be in his early 30s, suffered several gunshot wounds to the upper body during the attack outside a gym at Ballyboggan Industrial Estate, Cabra on Wednesday ...
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Maternity hospital masters differ over suicide provision in planned legislation
Master of the National Maternity Hospital Dr Rhona Mahony arrives for the committee hearings on the Heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 at Leinster House yesterday. Photograph: Gareth ...
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ASTI accepts invitation to attend LRC pay talks
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) and Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) yestderday decided to accept the invitation to the new talks on a successor to the Croke Park ...
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ASTI to join other teaching unions in LRC talks
The Executive of the ASTI says it has decided to enter talks with the Labour Relations Commission along with the other teacher unions, the INTO and the TUI.The ASTI is currently balloting its members on industrial action to be taken in the event that the Government unilaterally cuts the pay of teachers.The result of the ASTI ballot will be announced on Monday ...
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Shatter condemns brutal and callous murder of Adrian Donohoe
The family of murdered Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe has received a special medal in his honour.Justice Minister Alan Shatter and Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan attended Dublin Castle today as Det. Donohoe's wife Caroline and her two children were presented with the remembrance medal.Det. Donohoe, 41, was shot dead during a robbery at a credit union in Co Louth on January 25.The award ...
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Murdered garda honoured at Dublin ceremony
Louth on January 25th. The award was given during today's annual Garda memorial service for 87 officers who lost their lives in the service of the ...
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Belfast bomb found on pathway
A bomb found by police investigating an attempt to murder three PSNI officers in West Belfast was on a pathway used as a shortcut by residents, the force revealed.The device was discovered in Dunmurry as the PSNI conducted follow up searches after a gun attack narrowly missed police attending a call for help.Residents who had been evacuated have been allowed to return to their houses but the ...
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Girl beaten and robbed at Belfast bus stop
A girl of 14-years has been beaten and robbed in Belfast. The teenager was assaulted by a gang of three men in the Royal Avenue area of Belfast around 9.30pm on May 16. One of the men punched her in the face, knocking her to the ground. He then kicked her in the back while another of the men went through her coat pockets.The trio fled with a mobile phone and a sum of cash.Police have said the ...
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Organ campaigner Joe Brolly urges law change
Shane Finnegan, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Joe Brolly and First Minister Peter Robinson at the start of the Life Cycle Challenge in Belfast today. Photograph: PA ...
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Wallace accuses Shatter of trying to discredit him
Independent Wexford TD Mick Wallace: 'unaware' of incident referred to by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish ...
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Missing Wexford girl found safe and well
Missing person Tina Dempsey has been located safe and well.Garda at Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, had released a statement this week saying that they were seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Tina.She had been missing from Oulart, Co Wexford, since ...
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Sensitive talks on NI welfare funding
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said "sensitive discussions" are taking place with the British government on important funding issues. He said Northern Ireland is different to England, Scotland and Wales and that the British government must recognise this in the funding provisions for welfare reforms. The funding of Northern Ireland's welfare system ...
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Oil laundering plant discovered in Dublin
18 May 2013 An oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in ...
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Waterford sports coach freed in abuse inquiry
Garda are to prepare a file for the DPP after this morning releasing without charge a sports coach arrested for questioning about the sexual abuse of 30 boys ...
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New Cork life boat station to cut launch time in half
Life boat volunteers have said the development of a new, purpose-built, life boat station in County Cork will cut the service's launch time in half.Castletownbere RNLI will officially open its new lifeboat station this afternoon which will include a service of dedication ceremony.It is hoped the new building and facilities will greatly enhance the operational capability of the service.The ...
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Dublin and Cork are finally linked by motorway
The National Transport authority recently announced to Dublin news media that upgrades to the final stretch of motorway between Cork and Dublin will be opened in 2010, brining to completion a massive infrastructure investment.
The massive upgrade of 250 kilometers of motorway and highway between Dublin and Cork is almost complete, linking the capital with the second largest city in the country. Read more
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